Nature Deer at Dogtown Lake

Deer at Dogtown Lake · **4 Likes**

I think the biggest surprise after seeing them was I was able to take #1 at 1/500 with the 150-450. Normally, I wouldn't even attempt to shoot with it handheld below 1/1000 with a preference for 1/1600 or higher. The second one was also a slower shutter speed, but with the 60-250. I haven't seen deer at the lake all summer, so this was a nice surprise this morning. The group was not bothered by me in my kayak and I was able to follow them as the walked along the shore for about 1/4 mile before they wandered off into the woods.

**MikeNArk** · 08-26-2022, 03:12 PM

Capturing these deer shots sounds like a treat for you and us, since we get to view them. The images in bright sunlight are the most colorful, but there is something about that second shot that I really like. Glad you got them and thanks for sharing the experience.

**phx.david** · 08-26-2022, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Capturing these deer shots sounds like a treat for you and us, since we get to view them. The images in bright sunlight are the most colorful, but there is something about that second shot that I really like. Glad you got them and thanks for sharing the experience.

Thank you. The second is my favorite. Something about the pose of the deer and the muted colors. I guess it really doesn't look like it should be from around Arizona. With all the rainfall up here, the colors are really different than I've seen on any other trip.

**angkymac** · 08-26-2022, 06:59 PM

THat #2 shot is definitely a keeper!
Lighting, intensity of the deer, background, color, all of it.
Angky.

reh321 · 08-27-2022, 02:44 PM

In #2 and #3, the deer seems to be focusing on something not human, not the photographer.

My experience with them look more like #1 and #4.

**phx.david** · 08-28-2022, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

THat #2 shot is definitely a keeper!Lighting, intensity of the deer, background, color, all of it.Angky.

Thank you. I figured it would be the ones in the bright sunlight, but I like 2 the most.

Originally posted by reh321

In #2 and #3, the deer seems to be focusing on something not human, not the photographer.My experience with them look more like #1 and #4.

Occasionally they would look at me, but were far more interested in eating.

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08-26-2022, 03:12 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Capturing these deer shots sounds like a treat for you and us, since we get to view them. The images in bright sunlight are the most colorful, but there is something about that second shot that I really like. Glad you got them and thanks for sharing the experience.

08-26-2022, 03:22 PM	#3
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,611 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Capturing these deer shots sounds like a treat for you and us, since we get to view them. The images in bright sunlight are the most colorful, but there is something about that second shot that I really like. Glad you got them and thanks for sharing the experience. Thank you. The second is my favorite. Something about the pose of the deer and the muted colors. I guess it really doesn't look like it should be from around Arizona. With all the rainfall up here, the colors are really different than I've seen on any other trip.

08-26-2022, 06:59 PM	#4
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	THat #2 shot is definitely a keeper! Lighting, intensity of the deer, background, color, all of it. Angky.

08-27-2022, 02:44 PM	#5
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	In #2 and #3, the deer seems to be focusing on something not human, not the photographer. My experience with them look more like #1 and #4.

08-28-2022, 04:39 AM	#6
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,611 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac THat #2 shot is definitely a keeper!Lighting, intensity of the deer, background, color, all of it.Angky. Thank you. I figured it would be the ones in the bright sunlight, but I like 2 the most. Originally posted by reh321 In #2 and #3, the deer seems to be focusing on something not human, not the photographer.My experience with them look more like #1 and #4. Occasionally they would look at me, but were far more interested in eating.